Town guide

Jacksboro, Texas

Jacksboro is a city in Jack County, Texas, home to about 4,334 people across 7.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76458.

Homes sold for a median of $107 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population4,334599 per sq mi
Median home value$259,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$107Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking7%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Jacksboro

1 ZIP code

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Around Jacksboro

Distances

Nearest major airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)69 miles away
Closer regional airportMineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Fort Worth, TX57 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX87 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Jacksboro; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Jacksboro

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Jacksboro had 4,184 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 466th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Jack County grew from 10,224 residents in 1900 to 8,472 in 2020.

Jacksboro population by census2000: 4,533, 2010: 4,511, 2020: 4,1844,53320004,51120104,1842020

Jack County, 1900–2020

Jack County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,224, 1910: 11,817, 1920: 9,863, 1930: 9,046, 1940: 10,206, 1950: 7,755, 1960: 7,418, 1970: 6,711, 1980: 7,408, 1990: 6,981, 2000: 8,763, 2010: 9,044, 2020: 8,47210K’00’1010K’20’3010K’40’507K’60’707K’80’909K’00’108K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 32.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near JacksboroJan: high 55°F, low 30°F, 1.5 in; Feb: high 59°F, low 34°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 42°F, 3 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 50°F, 2.8 in; May: high 83°F, low 60°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 68°F, 4 in; Jul: high 96°F, low 72°F, 1.9 in; Aug: high 96°F, low 71°F, 2.2 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 63°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 78°F, low 51°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 66°F, low 40°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 57°F, low 32°F, 1.9 in55°30°Jan1.559°34°Feb2.368°42°Mar3.076°50°Apr2.883°60°May4.391°68°Jun4.096°72°Jul1.996°71°Aug2.288°63°Sep3.178°51°Oct3.966°40°Nov1.957°32°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jacksboro, TX weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Jack County

1,925 jobs at 220 businesses in Jack County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jack CountyHealth care and social assistance: 424 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 418 jobs; Construction: 179 jobs; Retail trade: 176 jobs; Administrative and support: 154 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 131 jobs; Utilities: 79 jobs; Professional services: 62 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Mining, oil and gas 22% Construction 9% Retail trade 9% Administrative and support 8% Hotels and restaurants 7% Utilities 4% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jacksboro.

Nearest hospitals

  • Faith Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · JacksboroUnder a mile
  • Graham Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Graham25.8 miles
  • Palo Pinto General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mineral Wells30.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants10
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Jacksboro

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site and Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway · 684 acres1.7 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Lowe's Market1.0 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • City Pharmacy1.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Gladys Johnson Library1.0 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Jacksboro

Public schools here are run by Jacksboro ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Jacksboro ElJacksboroPre-K–5442Public0.7 mi
Jacksboro MiddleJacksboro6–8259Public1.1 mi
Jacksboro H SJacksboro9–12321Public0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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